We'wha

We'wha (1849-1896) was a Zuni two-spirit and ihamana who represented her tribe at Washington DC.

Biography
We'wha was born in New Mexico in 1849 as a member of the Zuni tribe, and she was born with a male-body; however, she identified as two-spirit, taking on female roles in Zuni society. In 1886, she was taken by anthropologists to the White House in Washington DC, and she met with President Grover Cleveland himself; Cleveland mistook her for a cisgender woman, and she was known for her charm and for her respect. We'wha was a respected stateswoman, representing her people's interests in Washington. In 1896, she and five other Zuni leaders were arrested for witchcraft after conflict flared up between the Zuni and the US government, and she died of heart failure.